It has happened in the best families. One sloppy move, wrong temperature on delicate clothes and the iron gets stuck on the hot plate.
These accidents usually happen with synthetic clothing or when the iron touches hot buttons or other plastic accessories.
In any case, an iron that’s not clean won’t work well, especially if you’re trying to iron white clothes.
Newer ironing systems often have cleaning systems that address the salts that build up on the plate from steam. Fortunately, there’s a way to remove the burnt residue and “fry” only the burnt garment and not the appliance.
Three ways to clean the iron
We researched, compared and chose three easy methods, with materials we all have at home, with which the iron plate will shine again:
A newspaper may be hard to find in a home anymore, but it seems to do a great job of cleaning the iron plate. Besides, you can do the same, as you will see below, with a tissue. To be on the safe side here, it is advisable to read the instructions of the device first before trying such a cleaning.
Instructions:
- Heat the iron to the highest temperature
- Lay a soft cotton cloth on the ironing board and lay the piece of newspaper on it
- Iron by pressing the plate against the newspaper a few times until the burnt pieces of clothing fall off the iron plate.
A second method, which can bring very good results in cleaning the iron, is toothpaste. But you should use plain, white paste rather than gel. Put a small amount on the iron plate and rub in circular motions with a soft cotton cloth. Rinse thoroughly and once dry, turn the iron on, pressing the steam diffuser button to remove any residual toothpaste.
Finally, and in this case, old housewives trust baking soda for cleaning the iron. Squeeze some lemon juice and add baking soda until you make a paste. Apply with a soft cloth to the places where there are stuck-on residues. Leave the paste to work, always on a cold iron. Rub the paste and remove the marks from the iron plate. Clean with a soft cloth and water, preferably deionized.
